Context Death rattle, or respiratory tract secretion in the dying patient, is a common and
potentially distressing symptom in dying patients. Health care professionals often struggle …

Palliative extubation (PE), also known as compassionate extubation, is a common event in
the critical care setting and an important aspect of end-of-life care. 1 In a PE, mechanical …

Sialorrhea is common in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) and is
reported in> 40% of children with cerebral palsy (CP). It causes a range of complications …

One of the most essential components of end-of-life (EOL) care for neonates is assessing
and addressing distressing symptoms. There is limited evidence to guide neonatal EOL …

Aim To identify effective treatments and risk factors associated with death rattle in adults at
the end of life. Background The presence of noisy, pooled respiratory tract secretions is …

Background Hypersalivation and drooling are commonly reported in clozapine-treated
patients. Current management strategies have been evaluated using subjective measures …

The aim of this critical review was to assess the literature regarding the treatment of death
rattle at the end of life to provide an update information regarding this difficult issue. To …

Atropine sulfate (AS) fast-disintegrating sublingual tablets (FDSTs) were tested for AS
sublingual permeation's feasibility as a potential alternative dosage form to treat …

► Use non-pharmacological measures, for example, repositioning.► If distressing, a trial of
antimuscarinics could be considered. This should be discussed with relatives, the patient …

Children with central nervous system (CNS) malignancies often suffer from high symptom
burden and risk of death. Pediatric palliative care is a medical specialty, provided by an …